Overview

School of Graduate Studies / School of Graduate Studies is located in Magnolia, AR, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration	Supply chain management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration	Social entrepreneurship
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration	Data analytics
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration	Business leadership
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration	Agribusiness
Master of Science (MS)	Agriculture
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical and mental health counseling
Master of Education (M Ed)	Library media and information specialist
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Teaching
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration	Supply chain management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration	Social entrepreneurship
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration	Data analytics
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration	Business leadership
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration	Agribusiness
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Social entrepreneurship
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Social entrepreneurship
Master of Education (M Ed)	Higher, adult and lifelong education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Kinesiology	Coaching
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational administration and supervision
Master of Education (M Ed)	School counseling k-12
Master of Science (MS)	Computer and information sciences	Cyber security and privacy
Master of Science (MS)	Computer and information sciences	Information technology
Master of Science (MS)	Computer and information sciences	Data science
Master of Education (M Ed)	Student affairs and college counseling
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education
Master of Science (MS)	Computer and information sciences	Cyber security and privacy
Master of Science (MS)	Computer and information sciences	Information technology
Master of Science (MS)	Computer and information sciences	Data science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	356

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

818

Applied

753

Accepted

404

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 18th	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose, 2 Letters of Recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

1,274

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.33%
Black or African American	17.27%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.63%
Asian	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	7.61%
Unknown	2.98%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

76

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 64

Male (33)

Female (43)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Alternative certification for teachers, supervision of instruction, instructional leadership, counseling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 E University
9302
Magnolia, AR  71753
United States

Contact Dr. Connie Wilson
Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Email: conniewilson@saumag.edu
Phone: 870-235-4150
Fax: 870-235-5227

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